One of the few things that might rattle Leslie Jones? Heights. Still, like many obstacles in her career, she overcame it on ...

Women are surging in stand-up comedy and, in nearly half the country, the bestselling is Nikki Glaser, per Vivid Seats. By the numbers: Glaser, who this year became the first woman to be the solo host ...

The Funny is Female Comedy Festival will feature 55 women performers over four days in two venues, including national ...

Jean Carroll is considered the first Jewish woman to do stand-up comedy. Now, an event aims to introduce New Yorkers to this influential yet little-known legend. Before there was Joan Rivers and Susie ...

On Monday afternoon, L.A. comic Valerie Tosi tweeted something that she thought might land her in “hot water.” “I love what I consider to be my home club,” the tweet reads. “With all my heart. But ...

Hong Kong (CNN) — With her short hair and unshowy clothing, Fan Chunli looks every bit the middle-aged woman from rural China. Among a crowd of youngsters vying to become the next breakout star in one ...